The Climate Crisis and Moving Towards Zero Net Carbon
“Roll up your sleeves and start adapting to change immediately.” – Mark Thompson Brandt MTBA and Mark Thompson Brandt are excited to be part of this year’s joint APT and National Trust Conference, HINDSIGHT 2020. Due to the ongoing Pandemic, the conference is taking place virtually from Edmonton. The online format has provided additional platforms […]
Canada Infrastructure Bank announcement of $2 billion to stimulate energy retrofits at existing buildings
On October 2, 2020, The National Trust for Canada, the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP), and the Association for Preservation Technology International (APTi) applauded the announcement of $2.5 billion from the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to stimulate large scale building retrofits to increase the energy efficiency of existing buildings. The CIB initiative will finance […]
Ottawa: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Concrete Edition
Ever wonder just how much concrete there is in our nation’s capital? A Mitacs accelerate grant has been awarded to MTBA’s Catherine McBain and Carleton University Professor Mariana Esponda, in conjunction with the Technical Committee of the Association for Preservation, to study all things concrete. Research will involve 20th Century concrete buildings in the region, […]
The National Trust of Canada Confirms Canadians Value Heritage Preservation
MTBA is a leader in sustainability initiatives for the preservation of architectural and historic places. MTBA projects, such as the rehabilitation at the FHBRO classified Sir John A. Macdonald building with NORR, won a National Trust sponsored Cornerstone Award for its Heritage Rehabilitation/Adaptive Use, demonstrating the shared goals within historic preservation. A new Study by […]
SUMMER DEBUT: APT TC-SP’s Concrete Content Development Forum Series
In partnership with the APT’s TC-SP Focus Group, and as a sponsor of OSCAR, the MTBA team invites you to take part in the first of the Concrete Content Development Forum Series which will take place June 11th, 2020 from 7-9pm ET via zoom. The Forum series presents an opportunity for experts and practitioners to […]
Revisiting Modern: Postponed
After careful consideration, the Revisiting Modern organizing committee has decided to postpone the March 31 and April 1, 2020 events. Due to the ongoing situation surrounding the COVID-19 virus pandemic, and for the health and safety of participants, the committee feels this is the best decision given the information provided through Public Health and other Agencies. We […]
Dalle de Verre preservation discussion- OSCAR content development forum
OSCAR, the “Online Sustainable Conservation Assistance Resource”, is an initiative of the Association for Preservation Technology (APT) and its Technical Committee on Sustainable Preservation. OSCAR provides you with guidelines to assist in the process of designing sustainable improvements that are most appropriate to existing (and perhaps historically significant) buildings. MTBA has sponsored OSCAR initiatives and […]
SAVE THE DATES ! REVISITING MODERN: CANADIAN MODERN ARCHITECTURE & ITS STEWARDSHIP
MTBA Associate Inc., in association with Urban Forum and Carleton University NSERC Create Heritage Engineering, MTBA presents, in honour of their 30th anniversary, Revisiting Modern: Canadian Modern Architecture & Its Stewardship A 2-PART EVENT TO BUILD CAPACITIES WITH MODERN HERITAGE IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL: March 31, 2020 – 6:00-9:00 p.m. @ City Hall, Champlain Room […]
MODERN HERITAGE IN THE CAPITAL
MTBA are among Canadian leaders in Modern Heritage Rehabilitation, pioneering the approach to the conservation and sustainability of these buildings. MTBA is organizing an exciting and unique event to mark its 30th Anniversary, in association with partners Urban Forum and Carleton University NSERC Create Heritage Engineering. The 2-part dual event, “REVISITING MODERN: Canadian Modern Architecture […]
Climate Heritage Network Releases Action Plan at COP25 UN Climate Summit, Madrid 2019
With the United Nations international climate change summit, COP25 underway in Madrid, the cultural heritage sector has been mobilized to play its part as well. During this event, Climate Heritage Network (CHN) has launched its Action Plan to Mobilize Arts, Culture and Heritage for Climate Action. This international network was founded in 2018 with the […]
